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50mg to 100mg Sertraline Week 6

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Dav39
Dav39

About halfway through week 6 and my doctor has decided to move me up to 100mg from 50mg. Just wondering if anyone knows that I should expect? Started on 50 so I haven't moved at all until now. Have suffered from awful intrusive/obsessive thoughts in what I believe to be a side effect. Should I expect that to happen again?

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  • Dav39
    Dav39

    Posted

    Anyone? rolleyes Decided to bite the bullet and took my first 100mg last night.
    • julie7525
      julie7525 Dav39

      Posted

      Hi Dav, how are you getting on on 100? Im on 125 for anxiety (increased gradually over 3 mths).last 10 days Ive been very dizzy/ unsteady on feet n feel slightly nauseous. Its helped reduce anxiety but it did get a lot worse before it got better. The 1st 3 weeks were the worst and each dose increase took 3 weeks to settle again. Just wish the dizziness would go! I increased by 25 each time, hope doubling it hasnt been awful for you?
    • Dav39
      Dav39 julie7525

      Posted

      Hi Julie, the intrusive/obsessive thoughts certainly got worse although it seems the edge has been taken off my anxiety which in a strange way I've found quite tough as reacting negatively to my thoughts at least gave me an indication that they weren't actually real and now I've not got that. Think I take my sixth 100mg tablet tonight.

      Seem to have tingling in my lips and tongue in anxious situations which I didn't have before. I guess it could be the Sertraline.

    • julie7525
      julie7525 Dav39

      Posted

      I expect its the sert, it can set the nerves on edge, i sometimes feel like ive got tiny vibrations from shoulder to shoulder right across my chest. It has also greatly reduced my negative/health anxiety thoughts, tho im also having cbt/ hypnotherapy which seems to help. It generally takes me 3 weeks to settle on every upped dose so im hoping this dizziness will stop in a couple of weeks. A friend of mine is on 150, was in a really bad way with various anxiety disorders, depression, agoraphobia,shes back at work and feeling normal apart from the occasional blip when she has some nerve sensations. So im looking forward to getting to that stage and getting my life back! How long have you suffered with anxiety?
    • Dav39
      Dav39 julie7525

      Posted

      When I think about it I think I've suffered from anxiety for a while (2/3 years) but haven't realised what it was until recently if that makes sense? It was probably triggered by a busy period at work, a mutual break up and a slipped disc happening at the same. When did your anxiety start? X

  • LBC
    LBC Dav39

    Posted

    For what reason did the doc decide to increase it?
    • Dav39
      Dav39 LBC

      Posted

      He increased it because of my intrusive thoughts and because he wanted to see a bit more progress. I had four good days and he believes that's a sign that it is working (at least a bit) before getting bad again.

  • emily26130
    emily26130 Dav39

    Posted

    Following, I'm on 5th week of 50mg, 1st a week of 25mg. Still having horrible anxiety attacks,derealisation/depersonalisation and intrusive thoughts only helped by Lorazepam.My GP said to stay on 50mg until side effects improve but like you I realise I may need to go up to 100mg as I can't stay on Lorazepam forever! I know 50mg can be a good enough dose sometimes so also interested to hear other people's thoughts.All the best Dav39, we can do this!x x

    • Dav39
      Dav39 emily26130

      Posted

      I feel your pain! The intrusive thoughts feel so real. Good luck! Xx
    • emily26130
      emily26130 Dav39

      Posted

      Hi Dav,how's it going on 100mg? I'm back at GP's tomorrow,still needing to take Lorazepam 1mg (3 x a day) to stop intrusive thoughts and panic so I'm guessing GP will suggest increasing from 50mg,will ask for 100mg but may be take 50mg one day, 100mg the next etc so increase to 75mg and see how I go.Hope things are improving for you,Emily x

    • Dav39
      Dav39 emily26130

      Posted

      Hi Emily, not too badly thank you. I'm having spells in the day that are bad rather than sitting all day thinking about the intrusive thoughts which is an improvement I guess. As I mentioned the other day, the thoughts and the doubt that comes with it feels so real which leads me to think I'm this, that or the other.  Like you it's probably the panic. Never taken it myself but I've heard that the Lorazepam is helpful whilst the Sertraline kicks in so pleased to hear you've got that.

      Took the 7th 100mg tonight and although I had a couple of days where I felt worse but I seem to be able to shrug off the thoughts (for now). Seem a lot more tired generally. Getting up in the morning is a bit tricky but things aren't too bad when I'm up and about. Let me know how you get on! X

  • chuck41879
    chuck41879 Dav39

    Posted

    I am currently on week 4 of sertraline. I've been at 50mg for the last weeks and just started 100mg two days ago. The side effects that I've been having since I increased the dose was increased anxiety and loss of appetite again. But other than that it hasn't been too bad.

  • GodsServant
    GodsServant Dav39

    Posted

    Hi Dav, I think it will help you get better. 50mg is a somewhat low dose. I think of it more as a maintenance dose. The usual dose I hear is 100mg, which is where I'm at. I too suffer from OCD (pure O), anxiety, depression, etc. I don't think the side effects will get much worse. So stay positive!

  • kerry56645
    kerry56645 Dav39

    Posted

    I upped to 100 and I didn't really feel the affects as bad as first taking the 50g, I was so worried about the side affects I started with 75 first but only did this for 2 days. You'll be fine I think you know what to expect so it's not so bad plus your body already is used to it. X

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